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Public Speaking Worksheet: Speech Timing

Public speaking lesson 15: Timing a speech (words per minute) · Set 122 · 40 questions
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Speaker's tip (Words = rate × minutes): Words = words per minute × minutes. Minutes = words ÷ words per minute. Words per minute = words ÷ minutes. Half a minute = half the rate: at 120 words a minute, 2 and a half minutes = 240 + 60 = 300 words. Seconds = words × 60 ÷ rate. Too long? Words to cut = words written − (rate × minutes). Stay a little under the limit for pauses and applause.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  2. 2.⏱️ How many words can Aarav say in 3 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  3. 3.🎙️ In a practice run, Saanvi said 280 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  4. 4.✂️ Vihaan’s assembly talk must fit in 1 minute. Vihaan speaks at 140 words a minute and has written 200 words. How many words must be cut?
  5. 5.⏱️ Nisha’s science fair talk has 300 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  6. 6.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 300–400 words a minute (b) 120–150 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
  7. 7.⏱️ How many words can Kabir say in 2 and a half minutes at 140 words a minute?
  8. 8.⏱️ Saanvi reads a 450-word class presentation at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  9. 9.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  10. 10.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  11. 11.🎙️ In a practice run, Nisha said 700 words in 5 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  12. 12.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute competition speech?
  13. 13.⏱️ Nisha’s assembly talk has 500 words. At 100 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  14. 14.⏸️ Pauses and audience laughter take time too. So your speech should be… (a) exactly at the limit (b) a little under the limit (c) far over the limit
  15. 15.🎙️ In a practice run, Kabir said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  16. 16.⏱️ Diya reads a 250-word class presentation at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  17. 17.✂️ Tara’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Tara speaks at 150 words a minute and has written 530 words. How many words must be cut?
  18. 18.✂️ Vihaan’s science fair talk must fit in 3 minutes. Vihaan speaks at 100 words a minute and has written 310 words. How many words must be cut?
  19. 19.⏱️ Arjun’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  20. 20.🎙️ In a practice run, Tara said 390 words in 3 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  21. 21.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 600 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  22. 22.⏱️ Ananya speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute competition speech?
  23. 23.🎙️ In a practice run, Aarav said 520 words in 4 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  24. 24.⏱️ Meera’s welcome speech has 420 words. At 140 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  25. 25.🎙️ In a practice run, Vihaan said 300 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  26. 26.✂️ Aarav’s competition speech must fit in 1 minute. Aarav speaks at 110 words a minute and has written 190 words. How many words must be cut?
  27. 27.⏱️ Rohan’s welcome speech has 300 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  28. 28.⏱️ Why should you time your speech when you practise? (a) to speak faster (b) to tire yourself (c) to fit the time limit (d) to skip the ending
  29. 29.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute assembly talk?
  30. 30.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 2-minute assembly talk?
  31. 31.⏱️ Rohan reads a 240-word debate speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  32. 32.⏱️ How many words can Meera say in 1 and a half minutes at 120 words a minute?
  33. 33.🎙️ In a practice run, Meera said 260 words in 2 minutes. How many words a minute is that?
  34. 34.⏱️ Diya reads a 200-word welcome speech at 100 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  35. 35.⏱️ Rohan reads a 60-word science fair talk at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
  36. 36.⏱️ Meera speaks at 150 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute welcome speech?
  37. 37.✂️ Your speech is too long for the time limit. What should you do? (a) cut the weakest part (b) skip the ending (c) speak super fast (d) ignore the limit
  38. 38.⏱️ Meera speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute debate speech?
  39. 39.⏱️ Kabir’s debate speech has 330 words. At 110 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
  40. 40.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 4-minute science fair talk?

Answer key

  1. 180
  2. 490
  3. 140
  4. 60
  5. 3
  6. 120–150 words a minute
  7. 350
  8. 180
  9. 120
  10. 130
  11. 140
  12. 300
  13. 5
  14. a little under the limit
  15. 150
  16. 150
  17. 80
  18. 10
  19. 2
  20. 130
  21. 150
  22. 200
  23. 130
  24. 3
  25. 150
  26. 80
  27. 2
  28. to fit the time limit
  29. 600
  30. 260
  31. 120
  32. 180
  33. 130
  34. 120
  35. 30
  36. 150
  37. cut the weakest part
  38. 140
  39. 3
  40. 400

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